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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Stanley Park

Vancouver, Canada

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 5 2026

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Stanley Park

A large waterfront park at the tip of downtown Vancouver, surrounded by water, with forest, tall trees, beaches and trails. Visitors walk, run and cycle the seawall loop, look out at the skyline, mountains and Lions Gate Bridge, and watch herons, seals and eagles.

Highlights

  • Seawall loop
  • Prospect Point Lookout
  • Totem poles

Good to know

  • Bike rentals near entrance, helmets included
  • Paid parking, about $4 per hour
  • Restrooms and water stations along paths

Also in Canada

  1. Mount Royal Park N° 46 Mount Royal Park Montreal City park
  2. High Park N° 86 High Park Toronto City park